Vanessa, Matt & Little Decklan

So first off, I need to admit that I have many things to add to the blog that I haven't done... yet.
Tomorrow is d-day - that is the day that marks weddings every weekend until mid-December.
Now because all of my clients are important to me, I like to blog about everyone that has me photograph them, because it is a privilege. So I am trying to catch up. Here we are with Matt, Vanessa & Decklan, way back in July, before I took my breather break :)

When Matt, Vanessa & Decklan first came into the studio, I totally adored Decklan and he even gave me hugs at our first meeting.

Matt and Vanessa agreed to do a lifestyle setting for their pics. We are also going to be doing some studio shots of this lovely family so keep an eye out for these, I really look forwards to photographing Decklan again and hopeful getting another hug :)

above: Vanessa & Matt try to entertain a camera shy Decklan

above: Decklan was the recipient of tickles from Matt. He has the most gorgeous expression

above: The three of them

above: the lovely family again

Was a fun afternoon, Decklan had a great time running away from me! Seems he will be my friend when I DON'T have the camera, but that's okay, just means I had to step up the trickery!

New Blog Structure

So it became clear that with four of us possibly posting on just one blog, it could get messy. so if you look over that way *insert a right pointing arrow here* you will see each of the girls have created their own.

Happy looking, we always like to hear feedback :)

Hollie's Glamour shoot: by KELLIE

So, on the weekend, Hollie came in for her glamour shots. As usual, I like to try and do something different.

I have the most fun doing these type of one on one shoots, and half the fun of it is trying to find something new and even more interesting than the last lot I did.

I always try, strive, infact for a fresh point of view with every shoot.

Hollie was great to work with, I hope she had fun.

I have included a few of my favs from the day

This pic above, reminds me of old hollywood movie star. Hollie looks stunning.

I like this close up of Hollie, she just looks beautiful :)

And again, I think I like the softness and natural look she has in this one

She came along with some really really beautiful and elegant dresses, for a really classic looking shoot.

We grunged her up a little for the last shots

I dont know if people will understand, but I love grit in my pics. Makes for something more interesting. Textures are always on my list

And lastly, just another fun playful shot


Enjoy! Kellie

Rock Your Frock & Trash the Dress

A photographer friend of mine from Rockhampton who I worked with on a wedding last year (http://www.geoffreysinclair.com.au/) emailed me a few weeks ago to let me know their was to be a trash your dress workshop going on over there. Unfortunately I couldn't get there. I had seen this concept a few years ago and loved it. When Geoff emailed me, I decided that is was time to do something about it.

Wednesday morning, it was overcast and lovely so Sam and I decided its now or never with wedding season about to kick into overdrive.

Unfortunately, there would be no time for a model to do it, so I had to run home and get my Deb dress (Im saving my wedding dress for a proper shoot, when my husband could be in it)

And off we went. Im sure anyone that saw us that day must have been wondering what on earth we were doing, we even questioned if we lost our own minds!

I am going to be doing two types: Rock your frock (tame version) or the trash the dress (for those that are completely at ease with the possibility of ruining the dress). Lets face it, you buy the dress you wear it and it gets put away forever.

So, here is a few shots from the test shoot. I have a few volunteers already, and hopefully once we can get an entire portfolio of this happening, people might really start to want to do a shoot for themselves!

Happy looking and please dont laugh at my terrible modeling skills - I definately like BEHIND the camera

All the pictures were taken by Sam McGrath/Kellie Blinco Photography.

Next big gigantic event: Tannum Sands Formal

So planning has begun for the Tannum Sands Formal (well actually initial planning begun in April) but today Sam and I went to Sassy furniture to find something amazing for the formal pics. And I think we did. But I am keeping it all a secret so you can all be suprised in November :)

I think I will have fun doing the formal this year, doing a big event for the first time always seems
S C A R Y, but second time is great, cause you can anticipate the flow of things. And this year, I have lots of help for post production, so hopefully I wont have to pull all-nighters! (well atleast not more than one in a row!)